play cat and mouse let the enemy off in order to catch him later leave sb. at large the better to apprehend him allow sb. more latitude first to keep a tighter rein on him afterwards
The policeman decided to play cat - and - mouse game with the thief.
警察决定对那个小偷采取欲擒故纵的办法。
—— 给力词典精选Let´s give him line enough and find out what he is doing.
我们对他来个欲擒故纵,看看他还要干些什么。
—— 给力词典精选The police have played cat and mouse with the murderer.
警察对凶犯采用的是欲擒故纵的策略。
—— 给力词典精选The police played a cat and mouse game with the robbers.
警察和劫匪玩了场欲擒故纵的把戏。
—— 给力词典精选They say that being in love one should play hard to get.
人家说谈恋爱要欲擒故纵,若即若离。
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